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Well I have to rant somewhere so it may as well be here. Had a "Settlement Conference" yesterday, hash out details and make concessions to push the divorce through.
A 9.6 year marriage so not considered "long term" in which you can be responsible for spousal support for life, access to Social Security benefits, etc. This has been going on for 6 years and I just want it to end.
My lawyer tells me she's looking for long term spousal support. No job (hasn't worked in 21 years) and claims she's 90% disabled (BS) and worried about her financial future (she's had 6 years to come up with a plan).
My offer comes down to sell the main property and split proceeds 50/50, she can have the rental property (paid free and clear, generates $1k per month rent and is worth $175k) and she can keep the 911 (value $35k) and I will pay her $1k per month tax free for 3 years.
My lawyer says I'm being very generous, her lawyer feels it is very reasonable. Slam dunk, sign it off and get on with my life. Her lawyer comes back and says she feels she is "very emotionally sensitive right now" and can't make any financial decisions. ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME! My lawyer was pissed, I was pissed. You come to a settlement conference and you can't make decisions? She is koo-koo for Cocoa Puffs, the kid gloves are coming off. We have a mediation conference next month, both lawyers feel the mediator will talk some sense into her. $6500 a day for the mediator, that's going to be on her dime.
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